COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT DEHYDRATION ANSWERED BY DOCTORS.

What are the symptoms of severe dehydration?

Expert opinion from Dr. Bo Zhou

Doctor of Medicine (MD) · 25 years of experience · China

There are some symptoms with depressed, dry mouth, thirst, slightly decreased urine output and mild blood concentration etc. The patients should be examined by doctor for finding the causes of it, and take medical management with the exact method and treatment to the patients.

Expert opinion from Dr. Howard E. Lewine

M.D. Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 40 years of experience · USA

The symptoms of severe dehydration usually include extreme thirst, marked fatigue, lightheadedness, decreased urine output, and very dark yellow urine. However, older adults who become dehydrated don't always complain of thirst. Even in a younger person, if the dehydration is so severe that it is causing confusion, they might not recognize thirst or be able to describe the other symptoms.

How can water loss be controlled?

Expert opinion from Dr. Anet Varghese

Doctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of experience · India

The best and effective way is to hydrate yourself with plenty of water. Also, include water rich food items in your diet such as cucumber, citrus fruits, watermelon etc. If the water loss is abnormally high, then consult your doctor for further investigations.

Can being dehydrated give you panic attacks?

Expert opinion from Dr. Anet Varghese

Doctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of experience · India

Yes, if you already have panic attacks, dehydration can trigger your symptoms. Dehydration will result in increased heart beat resulting in anxiety and leads to panic attacks.

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